5 years later
"Sebastian Tobias!" tawag ng isang lalaking may dalang mickey mouse backpack. He grabbed the kid's arm at hinarap ito sa kanya and bent his knees para mapantayan ito. Halata naman sa mukha ng bata ang pagkatakot. The guy grabbed both of the kid's hand.
"You're angry again." the kid gave his dad a teary eyed look.
"No. Daddy is not angry at you baby. Baka kasi you might get tripped or mawala ka. Paano na si daddy?" he pouted.
The kid giggles. "I'm strong daddy. I won't cry if I get tripped. Saka I'll never get lost."
The guy hugged his child and carry in his arms. "What do you want? Ice cream, spaghetti or pizza?" he asked.
"Hmmm." the kid tapped his pointing finger on his cheek. "What if chocolate milk!"
"Silly kid. Breakfast is over."
"But daddy." he pouted again.
"After we find your mom. Okay?" the kid nod.
"Vice!" napalingon silang dalawa when they heard the voice. Sebastian jumped off from his daddy's arm and run towards his mom.
"Love." bati ni Vice dito and kissed her on the cheeks. Kinuha niya ang mga bitbit na shopping bags ng kanyang asawa.
"Shopping became your habit, Love." sabi ni Vice while looking at those 10 paper bags. "Hindi kasi tayo prepared sa weather dito sa Spain. Akala ko pa naman malamig."
"Cuddling weather ka pa ha." Vice laughed.
"Tara na misis Celestine Viceral ko at gutom na yang anak mo."
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'Twas a long day ahead. Thousands of people lined up for the book signing. Well hindi na naman ito ang unang beses na nangyari to. 2 years ago when she released her 1st book at 5 years ago naman when she released her first poetry book. The millennials have lined up early in the morning para makita ang kanilang favorite author.
"Omg! Hi po!" the girla waved their hands at inilapag ang mga books.
She opened the cap of her pen and signed each book one by one.
"Miss Karylle sa 3rd book po ba magkakabalikan sila?" the girl eagerly asked.
She placed down the pen at tumingin sa mga fans na kausap niya. "You'll see." she smiled.
"Omg!" sabay sabay nilang sigaw.
Natawa naman ito sa kacutan ng kanyang mga fans. "Kayo talaga."
"Thank you po Miss Karylle!" pagpapaalam nila.
The girls left at napalitan nanaman to ng another batch. She sighed. "Mahabahaba pa." ng nakita niya ang linya sa loob ng event center.
Matapos ang ilang oras ng pag sign sa bawat libro na dala ng kanyang mga fans, sa ilang oras ng pagaaliw niya sa mga 'to natapos din ang kanyang event. Kinuha niya ang upuan sa tabi niya at itinaas ang kanyang mga paa at saka ito ipinatong. She removed her heels. Tinawag niya ang kanyang make-up artist at ipinatagal ang mga kolorete sa kanyang mukha. Simpleng tao lang naman siya.
She never imagined herself in this situation. Para bang noong hindi pa man siya si Karylle pinangarap na niyang magkaroon ng sariling libro. At ngayon natutupad na niya ang mga pangarap niyang ito.
"Hoy miss!" pangugulat ni Vhong sa kanya.
"Manager!" natatawang sabi ni Karylle bago yumakap kay Vhong.
"Ano magsusulat ka pa ba?" tanong ni Vhong.
"Alam mo namang dito lang ako sumasaya."
"Sa akin ba?"
